My name is Christopher Palmer and I am a languages practitioner. I am now in my sixteenth year of teacher and I have a wealth of experience of liaising with the standard EdExcel GCSE French, Cambridge International GCSE French, EdExcel A-Level French, beginner's Mandarin courses and I am starting to become acquainted with IB French. I have published a vast array of resources which span Key Stage 2-5.
My name is Christopher Palmer and I am a languages practitioner. I am now in my sixteenth year of teacher and I have a wealth of experience of liaising with the standard EdExcel GCSE French, Cambridge International GCSE French, EdExcel A-Level French, beginner's Mandarin courses and I am starting to become acquainted with IB French. I have published a vast array of resources which span Key Stage 2-5.
From my own experiences as a language practitioner, children really enjoy playing battleships and it is an excellent way of practising French vocabulary and grammar.
This pack contains the following eight board games:
- Dates
- Intransitive verbs (etre verbs)
- Transitive and intransitive verbs (mixture of avoir and etre verbs)
- Verbs that are followed by the preposition 'a' (Excellent for AS French)
- Verbs that are followed by the preposition 'de' (Excellent for AS French)
- Telling the time
- Expressions with avoir (Excellent for IGCSE French)
- Countries and languages
- Different coloured cut out ships are also available with every individual board game with instructions.
Happy playing!
Comparatives are necessary when students are studying the Key Stage 3, GCSE and IGCSE programme. This powerpoint depicts and explains the formation of comparatives in general. It starts off depicting very basic examples such as using numbers and then progresses onto more complex material. There is a quiz at the end of the powerpoint based on general knowledge.
There is also more differentiated version of this powerpoint.
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This resource looks at the distinction between when we use the question words ‘quand’ and ‘a quelle heure’. Students read the story and then complete a quiz on the story in order to demonstrate comprehension. There are also follow-up activities.
This resource is geared towards learners of Key Stage 3 and 4 level.
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This resource explicitly looks at using two object pronouns together and it can be geared towards IGCSE and A-level French.
First of all, get your students to revise over existing object pronouns that they already know and then get them to read the story and answer the questions which occur after each picture of the story. There are subsequent activities which follow.
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This powerpoint looks at numbers from 1-100 in French. It also reinforces or introduces age and years in French, in addition to how to express one’s age and when one was born in French. There are also follow up activities in this powerpoint such as looking at birthday presents and how much they cost using euros and cents. In addition, differentiated-levels of a numbers workbook is attached with this powerpoint which also looks at numbers 1-100. This resource can be geared to learners of Key Stage 2 and 3 level. I have also included a picture pairs pack of different levels which you can print and laminate!
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This resource explicitly looks at the numbers from 1-10 in Japanese. It is primarily geared towards Key Stage 1 students (Years 1 and 2 in the Mainland UK, P1 -P3 in Northern Ireland), but it can be used for Key Stage 2 students (Years 3-6 in the Mainland UK, P4 - P7 in Northern Ireland) as well who are becoming acquainted with Japanese for the very first time.
This resource explores at the stroke order of the written script and there are pages if colouring and Japanese arithmetic which greatly reinforces the learning of previous numbers!
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Welcome to the first installment of the advanced series for adults who are studying French, published by Palmer Language Services.
At this level, students are beginning to adopt a more independent approach in their studies and tend to evade from the use of their mother-tongue language influence, thus the use of extracting material from texts.
This resource extensively explores the unique life and story of Jeanne Louise Calment who lived to an incredible age of 122 years and 164 days and she was only verified human being to have lived to such an age. She also outlived both her daughter and grandson by several decades. The introduction of the subjunctive, using the verbs ‘avoir’ and ‘être’ are also incorporated in this activity, in addition to using them as auxiliary verbs when the perfect subjunctive is formed.
Initially, before reading the text, students should be asked in French if they have any knowledge about Jeanne Calment and if so, what do they know about her. Students should then read the text out loud and then complete the subsequent activities which follow. This resource also incorporates all four key skills such as listening, reading, writing and speaking, in addition to an array of grammar activities.
The good news is that you don’t have any particular need to make any preparatory planning, prior to teaching this topic as all the material contained is self-explanatory, which will enable the students to think for themselves.
The contents of this resource are as follows:
The worksheet activities
Sound file for the listening activity
The transcript for the listening activity
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This powerpoint provides explicit instructions on the function of the indirect object pronouns for ‘lui’ and ‘leur’ in the present tense, as well as how they are structured in sentences. There are also many follow up activities in order to reinforce learning. This activity is geared towards students of Key Stage 3, IGCSE level and it is also good revision for A-Level French.
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Preparation time: 30 minutes - 1 hour (introducing new vocabulary and also the transcript and sound files for the listening activity)
Lesson length: 1.5 hours - 2 hours
Here is the 10th resource for introducing French to adults at beginner’s level!
I have compiled this resource using an adult approach who are learning French for the very first time.
This activity focuses on the time around the clock in between intervals, i.e. seventeen minutes past four, twenty-three minutes to three, etc. It also incorporates the verbs ‘partir’ and ‘etre’ in the present tense, forming questions using ‘est-ce que’, alongside the distinction between ‘a quelle heure’ and ‘quand’. Several places in France are also introduced. This resource also incorporates all the four keys skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing.
Accompanied with this resource is the worksheet, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment.
I also have a new bundle created which includes all the first ten installments at a discounted price!
Happy teaching and learning!
Preparation time: 30 minutes - 1 hour (introducing new vocabulary and also the transcript and sound files for the listening activity)
Lesson length: 1.5 hours - 2 hours
Here is the 8th resource for introducing French to adults at beginner’s level!
I have compiled this resource using an adult approach who are learning French for the very first time.
This activity focuses on the time from the hour to a quarter to the new hour and it also incorporates the verb ‘aller’ in the present tense, places in the town and the preposition ‘a’. This resource also incorporates all the four keys skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing.
Accompanied with this resource is the worksheet, the transcript and the sound files for the listening assignment.
Happy teaching and learning!
Preparation time: 30 minutes - 1 hour (introducing new vocabulary and also the transcript for the listening activity)
Lesson length: 1.5 hours - 2 hours
Here is the 6th resource for introducing French to adults at beginner’s level!
I have compiled this resource using an adult approach who are learning French for the very first time.
This activity focuses on the time only from the hour to a quarter past the hour and it also incorporates regular verbs ending in ‘-ir’ in the present tense. This resource also incorporates all the four keys skills such as reading, listening, speaking and writing.
I am not sure how to upload sound files on this system, however, I have attached the transcript and you can read it out to your students. Alternatively, if you private message me at , I will send you the sound file.
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Here is a fun quiz for your students for Francophonie Day on March 20th. This quiz contains 30 questions regarding a wide range of French speaking countries for your students to become acquainted with. This resource is ideal for Key Stage 3-4 learners.
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These resources explicitly looks at verbs using ‘avoir’. Depending on the curriculum, students at Key Stage 3 level may have an early acquaintance with these expressions and these resources specifically addresses this. The presentation looks at the verbs in the form of games and quizzes. There are differentiated accompanying workbooks which accompany the presentation. The students can colour in the pages and complete the subsequent activities.
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This resource looks at various Asian countries in French with their prepositions, such as ‘au’, ‘en’ and ‘aux’. There is a memory game of the prepositions and the names of the Asian countries in French. You can divide the class up into groups and they can score points for their team for every missing country that they remember. There is also a quiz about the countries and subsequently, the students then copy out the table and fill in the missing gaps.
There is also an accompanying colouring in poster of the flags of the Asian countries with a wordsearch. Furthermore, there is a reading comprehension activity attached with differentiated questions.
This resource is geared at Key Stage 3 level.
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This a sequel from Part 3: Possessive adjectives (son, sa, ses) and this powerpoint presents possessive adjectives for ‘notre’, and ‘nos’ in the context of more extended family members such as uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces. It is a good introduction for Key Stage 2-3 learners as there are follow up activities which follow, which also revises previously learnt possessive adjectived for ‘je’ , ‘tu’ and ‘il/elle’.
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This resource exclusively looks at means of transport and it is primarily linked to Tricolore 2 pages 28-29 where the verb ‘venir’ is revised and looks at means of transport.
This resource is geared towards learners of Key Stage 3 level.
There is an accompanying vocabulary sheet with this resource.
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This resource exclusively looks at general school life in France. It looks at the different schools, names of class years and different subjects. It also looks at how school culture in France differs from other countries.
This resource is geared towards learners of Key Stage 3 level.
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This resource exclusively looks at expressions with avoir which often crop up in the IGCSE French syllabus. There are games and quizzes and also subsequent, differentiated activities.
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Welcome to Stage 6-1! This is the initial stage of the mastering of the conditional tense and well done on completing Stages 5-9/5-9a!!
The purpose of this powerpoint is to become deeply acquainted with the formation of tenses and verbs, especially for those who have difficulties in doing so. This is a very good way of introducing the conjugation either when teaching it for the very first time or revision. This is the 41st stage of the learning process and there are 72 stages in the entire process. By the end of the 72nd stage, learners will have a developed a very profound mastery of not only forming nine different tenses which range with complexity upon progression, but also, an exhaustive range of different verbs which have been very carefully divided stage by stage. Upon completion of Stage 9-8, the final stage of the process, will immensely prepare students to pursue with their French studies at university level, where they will inevitably be using tenses. It is also suitable for adult learners, again whether they are learning it for the first time or revision.
This folder contains irregular primary verbs in the conditional tense:
Aller
Etre
Faire
Avoir
Prendre
Ouvrir
Boire
Croire
When showing each slide, there is an audio clip on each new item that you can click on and you will hear my voice which demonstrates the pronunciation of each item, or alternatively, you can lead the pronunciation of each item. It is up to you! The learners will then reiterate the new items every time they see the slide 'This time you try it!' You will be very surprised to see how it will stick in their minds!!
I would strongly encourage you to purchase the follow-up activity 'French: Stage 6: The conditional tense', which enables students to manually complete the drills based on what they have learnt. They are £5. Upon completion of Stage 6-8, there are tests also available.
Happy teaching and learning and the very best of luck!!
Welcome to Stage 5-8 !! The final stage of Stage 5 - The future tense
The purpose of this powerpoint is to become deeply acquainted with the formation of tenses and verbs, especially for those who have difficulties in doing so. This is a very good way of introducing the conjugation either when teaching it for the very first time or revision. This is the 40th stage of the learning process and there are 72 stages in the entire process. This is also the final stage of Stage 5 - the future tense. By the end of the 72nd stage, learners will have a developed a very profound mastery of not only forming nine different tenses which range with complexity upon progression, but also, an exhaustive range of different verbs which have been very carefully divided stage by stage. Upon completion of Stage 9-8, the final stage of the process, will immensely prepare students to pursue with their French studies at university level, where they will inevitably be using tenses. It is also suitable for adult learners, again whether they are learning it for the first time or revision.
This folder contains the following impersonal verbs and reflexive in the imperfect tense:
Falloir
Pleuvoir
S'agir
Se servir de
Se laver
Se souvenir
When showing each slide, there is an audio clip on each new item that you can click on and you will hear my voice which demonstrates the pronunciation of each item, or alternatively, you can lead the pronunciation of each item. It is up to you! The learners will then reiterate the new items every time they see the slide 'This time you try it!' You will be very surprised to see how it will stick in their minds!!
I would strongly encourage you to purchase the follow-up activity 'French: Stage 5: The future tense', which enables students to manually complete the drills based on what they have learnt. They are £5. Upon completion of this stage, there are tests also available.
Happy teaching and learning and the very best of luck in the tests and see you in Stage 6-1 upon succession!!